Washington ESD unemployment appeal reversed - when do I get paid?

Congratulations on winning your appeal! Usually Washington ESD processes reversed appeals within 1-2 weeks. They should automatically calculate your back pay from when you were originally disqualified. You'll need to continue filing your weekly claims going forward though.

same thing happened to me last year, took about 10 days after the appeal decision before I saw the payment. they paid everything in one lump sum for all the back weeks

I had to call Washington ESD after my appeal was reversed because nothing happened for 3 weeks. Turns out there was some internal processing issue they had to fix manually. If you don't see movement within 2 weeks, definitely call them. I used Claimyr.com to get through - they have this system that calls Washington ESD repeatedly until you get connected. Way better than trying to call yourself and getting busy signals all day.

Make sure you check your correspondence inbox on the Washington ESD website. After my appeal reversal they sent a new monetary determination showing my updated benefit amount and the effective date. Sometimes there are additional steps you need to take.

Ugh the whole appeals process is such a nightmare. 6 months is ridiculous! At least you won but Washington ESD really needs to fix their system. Too many people get wrongly denied in the first place.

One thing to watch out for - if you had any part-time work during the disqualification period, make sure you report those earnings when they ask. They'll deduct it from your back pay calculation but it's better to be honest upfront.

congrats!! winning an appeal feels so good after all that stress. make sure you keep filing your weekly claims on time going forward so you don't have any gaps

Just want to add - if anyone else is dealing with Washington ESD delays after an appeal reversal, that Claimyr service I mentioned earlier really saved me time. Instead of spending whole days trying to get through on the phone, I just set up the callback and went about my day. They called me back when they got connected to an actual Washington ESD rep.

How long was your hearing? I have one coming up next week and I'm nervous about what to expect.

The waiting is the worst part! I'm still waiting for my hearing to be scheduled. At least you're at the end of the process now.

Washington ESD should automatically update your claim status and start processing back pay within their system. You might see pending payments show up in your account before you get the official notice.

Make sure your direct deposit info is still current in your account! I had to update mine after my appeal and it delayed my payment by another week.

What was your original disqualification for if you don't mind me asking? I got denied for 'misconduct' but I think they got the facts wrong.

Don't forget that once you start getting paid again you'll need to keep up with your job search requirements. They're pretty strict about that now.

UPDATE: I just tried that Claimyr thing someone mentioned earlier because I needed to check on something with Washington ESD. Actually worked! Got connected to a real person in like 20 minutes instead of the usual all-day phone marathon.

Six months for an appeal is insane. The whole unemployment system needs an overhaul. At least the hearing officers seem to be fair when you finally get to them.

Hopefully you'll see the payment hit your account this week! Keep us posted on how long it actually takes.

Just went through this same situation 2 months ago. My payment showed up exactly 8 business days after the appeal decision was mailed to me. Washington ESD is slow but they do eventually process everything correctly.

Final tip - when you do start getting paid again, screenshot everything for your records. Washington ESD systems can be glitchy and you want proof of all your payments in case there are any issues later.

Congratulations on winning your appeal! That must be such a huge relief after 6 months of stress. From what I've seen with Washington ESD, the back pay usually processes within 7-10 business days once the appeal decision is finalized. They should automatically calculate everything from your original disqualification date and pay it out as a lump sum. Just make sure to keep filing your weekly claims going forward and double-check that your direct deposit info is current in your account. Fingers crossed you see that payment hit soon - being behind on rent while waiting for bureaucracy to work is the worst!

Hey Chloe, huge congratulations on winning your appeal! 6 months is way too long to wait but I'm so glad justice prevailed. I went through something similar last year and the back pay took about 12 business days to hit my account after the decision letter was issued. Washington ESD automatically processed all the retroactive weeks in one payment - it was actually larger than I expected because they included the federal supplements too. One thing I'd recommend is setting up text alerts in your online account if you haven't already, that way you'll get notified as soon as any payments are processed. The wait is almost over!